substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
this is why; this means; it is the case that
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
duty; function; office; mission; task
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
regret; repentance; remorse
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
government service; the bureaucracy
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
immediately; right away; on the spot
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance